How to Turn Off Shein Notifications on Any Device
Shein sends a steady stream of push notifications — flash sale alerts, order updates, promotional offers, and app reminders. If your phone is buzzing more than you'd like, you have several options for controlling or completely silencing them. The right approach depends on whether you want to cut everything off, keep only the useful alerts (like shipping updates), or manage things at the app level versus the system level.
Why Shein Sends So Many Notifications
Shein's notification strategy is built around engagement-driven alerts — the app is designed to pull users back with time-sensitive deals, coupon reminders, and personalized product suggestions. These come from two separate sources:
- In-app notification settings, which Shein controls through your account preferences
- System-level push notifications, which your phone's operating system manages
This distinction matters. Turning off notifications only inside the Shein app doesn't always stop push alerts from reaching your lock screen. For complete control, you often need to adjust settings in both places.
How to Turn Off Shein Notifications on iPhone (iOS)
Option 1: Turn Off via iOS Settings
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone
- Scroll down and tap Shein
- Tap Notifications
- Toggle off Allow Notifications
This cuts off all push notifications from Shein at the system level — nothing gets through to your lock screen, notification center, or banner alerts, regardless of what the app itself is set to do.
Option 2: Customize Without Fully Disabling
If you want to keep shipping and order updates but block promotional alerts, you can adjust notification delivery within iOS:
- Turn off Banners and Lock Screen but leave Notification Center on — alerts will still log silently without interrupting you
- Enable Scheduled Summary (available in iOS 15 and later) to batch Shein alerts into a daily digest rather than receiving them in real time
How to Turn Off Shein Notifications on Android
Android gives you more granular control through notification channels, which let you silence specific categories of Shein alerts without killing all of them.
Option 1: Full Disable via Android Settings
- Go to Settings → Apps (or Application Manager, depending on your device)
- Find and tap Shein
- Tap Notifications
- Toggle off All Shein Notifications or switch the main toggle to off
Option 2: Block Specific Notification Categories
On Android 8.0 (Oreo) and later, Shein's notifications are organized into channels — for example, promotional alerts, order status, and app updates may appear as separate toggleable categories. This means you can:
- Disable marketing and flash sale alerts
- Keep transactional alerts like shipping confirmations and delivery updates
The exact channel names vary depending on your Shein app version and Android build.
How to Manage Notifications Inside the Shein App
Shein also has its own internal notification preferences, separate from your phone's system settings.
- Open the Shein app
- Tap the profile icon (bottom right)
- Go to Settings → Notification Settings or Push Notifications
- Toggle off the categories you don't want — typically including promotions, new arrivals, price drops, and reminders
📱 Adjusting this inside the app affects what Shein tries to send you. But system-level settings on your phone determine whether those pushes actually reach you — so both layers are worth checking.
How to Unsubscribe from Shein Email and SMS Notifications
If the problem extends beyond push alerts:
Email notifications:
- Scroll to the bottom of any Shein marketing email and click Unsubscribe
- Or go to your Shein account → Settings → Email Preferences and opt out of promotional categories
SMS/text notifications:
- Reply STOP to any Shein text message — this is a standard opt-out trigger required by telecom regulations in most regions
- You can also manage SMS preferences in your account settings under contact or communication preferences
Variables That Affect Which Method Works Best for You
Not every approach works the same for every user. A few factors shape your experience:
| Variable | How It Affects Your Options |
|---|---|
| iOS vs. Android | iOS has fewer granular notification channels; Android (8.0+) allows per-category control |
| Android manufacturer | Samsung, Xiaomi, and OnePlus layer additional notification management tools on top of stock Android |
| Shein app version | Older versions may not have in-app notification categories; updating can expose more options |
| Account vs. guest use | Some notification preferences are tied to a logged-in account; guest users have fewer in-app controls |
| Region | Email and SMS opt-out rules vary by country; GDPR regions (EU/UK) may have additional consent-based controls |
When System Settings Override App Settings
🔔 One important thing to understand: system-level notification settings always take priority over app-level settings. If you disable Shein notifications in iOS or Android settings, no amount of in-app configuration will override that block. The reverse isn't true — enabling notifications in the app won't force alerts through if the OS has them blocked.
This means the fastest way to go fully silent is always through your device settings, not the app itself.
Different Users, Different Needs
Someone who shops on Shein regularly might want to keep order tracking and delivery alerts active while blocking promotional noise — in that case, Android's notification channels or iOS Scheduled Summary offer a middle ground. Someone who barely uses the app anymore might prefer a full system-level disable and an email unsubscribe to cut all contact entirely.
A user on an older Android version without notification channel support will have a binary choice — all on or all off — while someone on a current iOS or Android build has considerably more precision available.
How much control you actually have comes down to your specific device, OS version, and how you use the app — and that combination looks different for everyone.